Pound surges on 'no rate cut' hint

Story date: 2007-10-23 08:33:00
Added on: 2007-10-23 09:00:35

This is Money - Bank of England interest-rate setter Kate Barker today triggered a surge in the value of the pound as she hinted she was in no mood to vote for a cut. Known as a key swing-voter on the Bank's monetary policy committee , she said the credit crunch ...


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